•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Cutting Grocery Costs without Cutting Nutrition
Simple, healthy, and affordable ways to weather the rising price of food
by Karen Collins, R.D., American Institute of Cancer Research
Grocery prices are projected to increase again in 2008 – that’s following 2007’s highest annual increase in 17 years. But surviving these tough economic times doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition. Some simple strategies can help you cut food costs and eat more healthfully, too.
read more...
Some things should never be said...
by Kristyn Kusek Lewis
What Not to Say About Someone's Appearance
Don’t say: “You look good for your age.”
Why: Anything with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying, "You look great―compared with other old people. It's amazing you have all your own teeth."
Instead say: “You look great.”
read more...
Talking Books
by Stephanie Holbrook, on behalf of the National Library Service, Library of Congress
|
Talking Books, a free program offered by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, helps provide eligible students with the reading materials they need to succeed. For blind and physically handicapped people, this nationwide program delivers classic literature, bestsellers and many magazines to keep them up to speed and on top of their studies. For host families who may not have the resources to care for a child with a disability, NLS Talking Books acts as a way to provide that family with a free method of providing the best and most comfortable living situation they can for their adopted family. A no cost program to host families who take in displaced families with blind or physically handicapped children. Please help promote this program on your web or in the material you give to host families. Please call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) or go to www.loc.gov/nls/find.html for a directory of cooperating local libraries participating in the Talking Books program and for enrollment information.
|
read more...
Single Mom Dating Tips from Ms. Single Mama
I have been a dating single mom for over two years now.
And the first thing I can tell you is this - it's not easy. First you have to get past your divorce, the heartbreak, the anger and the tears. And then, once you are finally ready to get back out there, you have to factor in the kids and their feelings.
Here are a few of my single mom dating advice articles that are a good base. Start here and then come back to my blog every day, because as you'll soon see - I'm learning as I go!
Ms. Single Mama advises on How to meet men as a single mom and date them, The good stuff: falling in love as a single mom, The not-so-good stuff: breaking up as a single mom.
read more...
|
Beautiful Hair for Women now available - guaranteed results in 2 weeks
Create a festive Thanksgiving table on a budget...
Add a festive fall touch to your Thanksgiving with these easy-to-create decorations.
HGTV
Materials and Tools:
assortment of pillar candles (green, white, rust and yellow)
double-sided adhesive sheets (available at craft stores)
ruler, pencil, scissors, pie plates
split peas, dried lentils (various colors and sizes), beans
assortment of miniature, small and medium pumpkins (orange and white foam craft variety)
Steps:
1. Pour lentils to almost fill pie plates, one color lentil per plate.
2. Cut strips of adhesive to form the band, strips can range from one to three inches wide, depending on the size of the pumpkins. Tip: Visually, it's best if the adhesive strips cover approximately one-third of the pumpkin.
3. Remove one side of paper from the adhesive and wrap around the middle of the pumpkin. Remove the remaining paper backing. Add additional strips of adhesive until there is a continuous band around the middle of the pumpkin.
4. Roll the exposed adhesive in the lentils, pressing the lentils into the adhesive to affix. Use fingers to place additional lentils in areas where they do not completely cover the adhesive.
5. Press all lentils gently to make sure they are secure and repeat for remaining pumpkins.
6. Cut strips of adhesive that equal the height of each candle, minus two inches.
7. Wrap the adhesive around the candles in the same manner as the pumpkins, leaving an inch of candle color exposed at the top and bottom and roll the exposed adhesive in the lentils to cover.
8. To create a colorful tablescape, pour additional lentils onto table in a colorful pattern. Place pumpkins and candles on the bed of lentils. Raise some pumpkins and candles by placing them on stands or candleholders.
Note: To store this decoration for future use, wrap candles and pumpkins in wax paper to keep lentils attached and store in a cool, dry place.
read more...
Foreclosed Homes Are Selling For As Little As $10K OR LESS!
Five Things Happy People Do
There just may be a hidden formula for joy! Experts reveal the secrets of
happy women.
By Gabrielle LeBlanc
Sages going back to Socrates have offered advice on how to be happy, but only
now are scientists beginning to address this question with systematic,
controlled research. Although many of the new studies reaffirm time-honored
wisdom ("Do what you love," "To thine own self be true"), they also add a number
of fresh twists and insights.
We canvassed the leading experts on what happy people have in common—and why
it's worth trying to become one of them:
• They find their most golden self
• They design their lives to bring in joy
• They avoid "if only" fantasies
• They put best friends first
• They allow themselves to be happy
"Some people would say you shouldn't strive for personal happiness until you've
taken care of everyone in the world who is starving or doesn't have adequate
medical care," says Howard Cutler, MD, who co-authored The Art of Happiness in a
Troubled World with the Dalai Lama. "The Dalai Lama believes you should pursue
both simultaneously. For one thing, there is clear research showing that happy
people tend to be more open to helping others. They also make better spouses and
parents." And in one famous study, nuns whose autobiographies expressed positive
emotions (such as gratitude and optimism) lived seven to 10-and-a-half years
longer than other nuns. So, for any die-hard pessimist who still needs
persuading, just think of how much more you can help the world if you allow a
little happiness into your life.
read more...
The Top 10 Pet-Owner Mistakes
Avoid common errors, and keep your four-legged pal healthy and
well-behaved.
By Ashley Tate
Mistake 1: Buying a Pet Spontaneously
Why this is a mistake: That doggie in the window may be darling, but he
might not be the right fit for your family or lifestyle.
How to avoid it: Fully inform yourself before you bring home a pet.
Every dog or cat has its own needs, some of which are specific to the breed.
Terriers tend to dig; Abyssinians explore and climb. If there's a breed that
interests you, read up on it (try the website of the American Kennel Club, at
akc.org, or the Cat Fanciers Association, at cfainc.org), talk to owners, and
get to know someone else's Border collie or Persian. That said, not every dog or
cat is typical of its breed, so "ask about the pet's history, health, and
temperament," says Stephanie Shain, a director at the Humane Society of the
United States. When dealing with a breeder, you should be shown where the pet
was raised and meet his parents.
read more...
Turn soap slivers into new bar of soap
Recycle your soap slivers, turn them into colorful, fragrant soap, or home made gifts...
To recycle soap you need a saucepan, water, olive or vegetable oil. Optional: coffee beans, oatmeal, zest of lemon, lime, or orange, food coloring.
Put slivers of soap in saucepan, cover with water, and let soak a day, mixing from time to time.
Bring to a boil over low heat, then remove from heat. Stir in a teaspoon of oil. Optionally add coffe beans, oatmeal, or citrus zest, and drops of coloring.
Pour into lighly greased molds, such as muffin tins, plastic or cardboard boxes. Let harden, then cut in shapes with a knife.
Holiday Shopping Tips
by Kelly Kennedy
Its right around the corner, the holidays that is, but consumers are getting an even earlier start this year with their holiday shopping. People act in ways they never acted before or thought they were capable of acting.
read more...
Protect your Identity from Being Stolen
by Kelly Kennedy
The fall season is fast approaching and soon that will mean holiday shopping. Imagine standing in the line that seems never ending in a department store and hear the cashier say to the person in front of you, “Thanks for shopping with us Mrs. Smith.” It catches your attention because it’s your last name as well, but then you shrug it off because there are millions of people with the same name. But then when you go to hand your credit card to the cashier, and it’s rejected because it’s now maxed out, your heart stops. The first thoughts running through your head are, “How could this be?”
read more...
What is postpartum depression?
by Amanda Bach
|
Postpartum depression is a treatable medical illness characterized by feelings of sadness, indifference, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps, exhaustion and anxiety following the birth of your baby. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. But true clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for an extended time. Depression can be mild, moderate, or severe. The degree of depression, which your doctor can determine, influences how you are treated.
|
read more...
Surviving Colic, and all the advice comes with it
by Cecily Harrison
|
Single, with eggs that weren’t getting any younger, I decided it was now or never to have a child and plunked down real cash to get my wish. I had waited so long, I wanted the entire experience of motherhood to be instinctive, natural. I pictured my little angel smiling sweetly when she wanted to nurse, and afterwards, drifting to sleep in her Moses basket as I floated from one bohemian setting to another. “Women have been doing this for thousands of years,” I kept repeating, and each time someone with children suggested being a parent was the hardest job around, I’d say, “Bring it on.” Then somewhere around five weeks, all hell broke loose. My sweet little lamb with the heart-shaped mouth started crying. And crying. She cried each time I put her down. She cried when she nursed, tormented by gas. “Colic,” said the pediatrician, and prescribed Mylicon ‘round the clock.
|
read more...
Single Mother Resources to Make Due with Less Time and Money
by Kelly Kennedy
|
A single mother may find that raising gas prices seem to be the talk of the town lately, but why shouldn’t it be. Gas prices are going up just as fast as weeds in your back yard. Gas prices aren’t the only item rising, so are groceries, taxes and other items we have no control over. So how can we make do with less money or time?
|
read more...
Single Mother Resources: Ways to Save on Pet Care
by Kelly Kennedy
|
Pets are great to have when you live alone. As a single mother you are bound to get lonely but with a pet you won’t feel as lonely, and you feel somewhat protected. If you hear a noise in the middle of the night you can simply blame it on your pet. They are also great with children. So if you are a single mother and considering getting a pet or already have one, here are a few pointers to save on pet care.
|
read more...
Need low-cost health insurance? Protect your family with the right coverage at
prices you can afford..
Teens Say 'NO' to Parents' Career Path Teens Say 'NO' to Parents' Career Path
by Deirdre Wilson from Bay Area Magazine
|
Thinking about turning your business to your son or daughter some day? Better think again.
A new Junior Achievement poll of about 1,000 teens between ages 13 and 18 has found that 78 percent are not interested in taking on the same careers as their parents. Of the teens surveyed, 82.5% of the girls and 76.1% of the boys had no plans to go onto the same career as their parents.
While just a few decades ago children were often expected to take over a family business or choose their parents' career as their own, this hasn't been the case in the late 20th and early 21st century.
|
read more...
News: A Call To Care
Spirituality.com commentary
If you monitor news channels all day long, as we do at spirituality.com, you can
see why some people might believe that evil is on the rise and good is failing.
With graphic, high-speed global coverage of events—much of it bordering on the
sensational—it would seem that just about all that is happening are wars,
disasters, crime, arguments and endless varieties of mayhem.
Some people feel that beholding so much negativity can jeopardize their
spiritual growth by polluting their consciousness. So they avoid the news
altogether. Others feel that the risks are worth taking because the news gives
them so many opportunities to help humanity through their spirituality. In fact,
it is their very spirituality that protects them from being overwhelmed by the
news. .
read more...
|
9 Cash-Saving Tips That Pay Big Bucks
complaintsboard.com
The expression "a penny saved is a penny earned" doesn't cut it these days. But saving a few dollars here and there can add up...
read
more...
Try out these Thanksgiving recipes from tasteofhome
You May Have Too Much Debt But You Also Have Options
How Life Works
If you feel like you're in over your head with personal debt, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have become overextended, many as a result of easy credit and the recessions. Credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and raising interest rates do not make a good financial mix.
read more...
Suze Orman's Recession Rescue Plan - helps you survive in times of financial crisis
OPRAH.com
Do you know what your family would do if you lost your job - or worse, your home? Financial expert Suze Orman is ready to help you
devise a recession rescue plan to survive - and possibly thrive - during this deepening financial crisis...
read more...
Could fat babies mean fat toddlers?
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that babies who gained weight quickly had a sharply higher risk of obesity. The study
followed close to 600 babies and found those in the top quarter of weight for their length at 6 months had a 40 percent higher risk of
obesity by age 3 than smaller babies.
read
more...
The 10-Ingredient Shopping Trip
By Tara Parker-Pope and Mark Bittman
... In his latest “How to Cook Everything” segment on the Today Show, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman makes it
surprisingly easy to cook a week’s worth of dinners with just a 10-ingredient shopping trip.
read
more...
Finding last-minute tuition money
There's still time to find funds for this semester's college tuition. But you'll have to move quickly.
By Gerri Willis
It's only a couple of weeks or even days until school begins. And if you don't think you'll be able to get a handle on your college
tuition bill, here with your guide to last minute money.
read more...
Short-term Payday Loans
econ4u.org
...Which are more expensive, late fees or short-term loans?...
A short-term payday loan can be a better option than overdraft fees, reconnect fees, late payment fees or a damaged credit rating when
the loan is repaid promptly. However, these loans are not suited for longer repayment periods...
Being realistic about budgeting can help avoid the need for short-term borrowing.
read more...
Your Just-in-Case Emergency Plan
by RealSimple
Who do you call if you can't make it home in time to meet the kids' bus? Who do
you trust to take in your mail when you're on vacation? Who do you trust with
the extra set of keys to your house?
read
more...
How to save $10,000 in 2009
By Liz Pulliam Weston
If you were hoping for a list of small tweaks you could make in your spending to save $10,000 a year, sorry. The reality is that
$10,000 is a lot of money. And saving big money usually means making big changes in the areas where we spend the most, such as:
Housing, Transportation, Food.
read
more...
The Super, Sexy, Single Mom on a Budget
by Renee Rayles
A quick reference guide designed for the busy, single mom who has
little time to read while running the mom taxi, cooking dinner, helping with homework, and trying to fit in a date night every now and
then.
32 and Counting? Finding Your Happily Ever After Today
by Gi Gi
The author talks about the struggles a single mom goes through and the discovery that you can have HEAT (Happily Ever After Today) just
as you are, being single, taking care of your kids...
read more...
Single Mothers &
Male Role-Models / Mentors
Single mothers carry an enormous load of responsibility, especially those having sole and/or primary custody of minor children. They
nourish, they nurture, they teach, they discipline, they shelter, they protect, and they provide… all without the assistance of another
equally-invested adult.
read more...
Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity
20 steps to protect yourself from identity theft, and seven ways to clean up things if you become a victim.
read more...
TheOnlineMom.com offers parents and consumers a guide to the top-rated, age-appropriate, kid-tested and parent-approved tech toys and gifts.
read more...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney
For those wondering why tween boys don’t read very much, the answer is that more books aren’t like this...
read more...
Get more self-confidence
Psychiatrist Gail Saltz and body language expert Janine Driver discuss ways to gain more confidence.
read more...
Get back in the game! Dating after divorce
Dr. Laura Berman offers smart strategies for finding romance again
TODAYShow.com contributor
Dating is often a risky and adrenaline-pumping adventure, but when you date after divorce, hearts aren’t the only commodities on the line. Between kids, potential step-relations, money issues and exes, dating after divorce can be a tricky and stressful undertaking.
Rather than delve into this stress, many divorcees choose to isolate themselves from dating and romance.
read more...
|
